A Gwynedd teenager has donated his hair to children with cancer after having his head shaved.

Tomos Roberts has been growing his hair since July last year in order to get it to the minimum seven inch length for hair to be donated to Wigs4Kids, a charity aimed at specifically helping children with cancer have wigs

The 17 year old, from Bontnewydd, was inspired to grow his hair since having treatment for a kidney disease at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, in Liverpool.

He said: “It was July last year the last time I had a hair cut.

“When I was in hospital a few years ago I knew I wanted to give something back so I raised money for Alder Hey and I thought hair was something I could do.

“It doesn’t hurt or anything so I might as well give it to children who need it more than me.

“I’ve managed to raise around £500 doing it as well and that money is going to Alder Hey too.”